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One Dead: Brinks Canada & Michael MATTHEWS Charged

(BRUCE MINES)- On November 26, 2024, at approximately 6:00 a.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a fatal motor vehicle collision involving four vehicles on Highway 17 east of the Town of Bruce Mines.  A 57-year-old from the town of Thessalon was pronounced deceased at the scene.

As a result of the investigation, BRINKS CANADA LIMITED driver Michael MATTHEWS, 64 years-of-age from Prince Township was charged with:

  • Careless driving cause death
  • Operate vehicle-fail to display inspection sticker or proof
  • Fail to maintain daily log
  • Fail to surrender completed daily Inspection Report

BRINKS CANADA LIMITED, from Sudbury was charged with:

  • Permit person to drive commercial motor vehicle not in accordance with regulations
  • Permit operation of vehicle-fail to display inspection sticker or proof
  • Fail to ensure daily inspection is conducted properly

Both accused are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice Provincial Offences in Sault Ste Marie on March 19, 2025.